Classic French Lobster Bisque (Silky, Shell-Rich Soup)

Name: Classic French Lobster Bisque (Silky, Shell-Rich Soup)
Ingredients: 2 cooked whole lobsters, about 1 1/4 lb (565 g) each, meat removed and shells reserved; 4 tablespoons (55 g) unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 1 small shallot, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons uncooked white rice; 1/4 cup (60 ml) Cognac or brandy; 1 cup (240 ml) dry white wine; 4 cups (960 ml) seafood stock; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 4 parsley stems; 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt; black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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Make Classic French Lobster Bisque with lobster shells, Cognac, tomato paste, rice, and cream. This method gives you a smooth, deeply flavored soup with…

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Ingredients

2 cooked whole lobsters, about 1 1/4 lb (565 g) each, meat removed and shells reserved
4 tablespoons (55 g) unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 small shallot, chopped
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons uncooked white rice
1/4 cup (60 ml) Cognac or brandy
1 cup (240 ml) dry white wine
4 cups (960 ml) seafood stock
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
4 parsley stems
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives